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  • Using Graphene Oxide as Thermally Insulating Foam in Houses
    Article - 7 Feb 2020
    Graphene is the miracle material that is predicted to change the world or at least change the materials we currently use.
  • How are Shape-Memory Alloys Used in Construction?
    Article - 7 Feb 2020
    As humans have memories for things they have learned, inanimate objects also have a memory.
  • The Importance of Non-Destructive Testing
    Article - 21 Nov 2019
    NDT is the process of examining a material without damaging or destroying it so that the material can continue being used in its current application.
  • Superabsorbent Polymers in Construction Materials
    Article - 20 Dec 2019
    Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a type of polymer that can both absorb and retain very large quantities of a liquid relative to their mass.
  • The Applications of Mortar in Construction
    Article - 27 Aug 2019
    Although the terms mortar, cement and concrete may be used interchangeably, each of these materials serve very different functions within the construction industry.
  • Hempcrete vs. Concrete
    Article - 8 Jul 2019
    The building and construction industry is moving towards using more sustainable materials. Hempcrete is a building material made from hemp, a plant from a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant species,...
  • Additive Manufacturing of Concrete
    Article - 8 Jul 2019
    Additive manufacturing, otherwise known as 3D printing, can be used in the construction industry. What is additive manufacturing of concrete, and how can the practice be advanced?
  • What is Hempcrete?
    Article - 8 Jul 2019
    Hemp, a plant that is a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant species, can be used to create an environmentally friendly building material.
  • Benefits When Building with Natural Materials
    Article - 21 May 2019
    Despite our efforts to seek more viable planets to live in via space exploration, there is no escaping the reality that for most of us right now, Earth is the only home that we have.
  • How Do Earthquake Resistant Buildings Work?
    Article - 18 May 2019
    An earthquake moves the ground, both vertically and horizontally, beneath a building; typically as a sequence of shock waves radiated from an epicentre at brief intervals, like ripples emanating from...
Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Design

Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Design

With an increase in the pressure to decarbonize the built environment and build more carbon-neutral buildings, the reduction of embodied carbon has become of great importance.

Calcium Carbonate Concrete: Building on Recycling

Calcium Carbonate Concrete: Building on Recycling

AZoBuild talks to Professors Noguchi and Maruyama about their research and development of Calcium Carbonate Concrete (CCC), a new material that has the potential to cause a sustainable revolution in the construction industry.

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